Early Societies 1
Name the 2 time periods.
1. BCE
2. CE
Name 2 ways in which we communicate in present day society.
Answers may vary.
-Face to face
-Texting
-Emailing
-Phone Calls
How many syllables are in the word "Halloween"?
Hal-o-ween
3
Name the 3 Levels of Government.
1. Municipal
2. Provincial
3. Federal
Which very important woman appears on our Canadian $20 bill?
Queen Elizabeth II
Name 2 Early Socities.
Answers may vary.
-Ancient China
-Ancient Egypt
-Mesopotamia
-Ancient Greeze
-Ancient Africa
What is the defnition of a society?
Society: a large group sharing the same spatial or social territory.
What colour is the salad dressing named "Catalina"?
Red
How old do you have to be to vote in Canada?
18
Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?
Sir John A. MacDonald
SURPRISE: What was the host's name of Jeopardy in real life?
Alex Trebek
Name a detail about the writing system in Ancient China.
Answers may vary.
-Writing was first used in China for religious ceremonies
-Ink was originally made from soot or charcoal mixed with water and glue
-Government officials standardized a form of writing to ensure that educated people could understand the emperor's commands
What colour is the brightest star?
Blue
What year did Canada become a country?
1867
SURPRISE: What is the most popular colour of crayon sold?
Blue
Name a detail about the education in Ancient Egypt.
Answers may vary.
-Only boys from wealthy or noble families attended school
-They learned how to write with ink on papyrus and by carving hieroglyphs into pieces of clay
Name a detail about the spoken language in Ancient China.
-Chinese was spoken
-Language shifted to Middle Chinese
-Many different dialects were created/used
How many moons does Jupiter have?
79
What is democracy?
What is a Prime Minister?
A Prime Minister is Canada's head of government.
Who is Alexander the Great?
Alexander the Great is a man who invaded Egypt in 332 BC and made Greek the official language of Egypt.
What are hieroglyphs?
Hieroglyphs were sacred carvings of the written language in Ancient Egypt.
What is Ms. Howard's favourite flavour of ice cream?
Cookie Dough
What is the Indian Act?
This Act allowed the Federal Government to control the lives of Aboriginal Peoples.
What is a stakeholder?
A stakeholder is a person with specific interest in an issue that may or may not be directly affected by it.